Siding, trim, gutters/downspout colors needed
J J
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Painting Gutters & Downspouts - Blend in or aged copper look?
Comments (4)If it were me, I would go either real copper or paint to blend in. I usually shy away from gutters as an architectural accent, although on some houses it can work. We painted our brick/siding combination gutters to blend in - horizontal gutters were painted the trim color (off white) and vertical gutters were painted the house color (taupe). They disappear fairly well - and the paint has worn really well (3+ years in a midwest climate)....See MoreGutters, Siding and Downspouts
Comments (2)Oops - gray for siding (medium-toned or darker) would look great....See MoreNeed help with roof color, siding and trim color and window trim updat
Comments (5)The window trim change would be to Craftsman style. Unless you are doing the work yourself it seems a lot of expense for little difference on upstairs windows. It would, however, be extremely easy to do on your front door as you would only need to change the top board. And you could replace the side lights with solid wood inserts, or you could use textured glass that would obscure the view while still letting light in. While the limestone exterior is very light it has a yellow hue. Simply speaking the easiest way to find colors that work with the warm limestone is to choose a nearby color. That was probably why the trim is green. Since you prefer a modern look, I suggest you keep your siding light and use color only in the trim. Below are two combinations that I like. I darkened the roof color in these pictures....See MoreNeed help with siding/roof/trim and downspouts
Comments (12)Before you put architectural shingles on that house, take some and put them together to form a good sized square and see what they will look like with your brick. Your brick is beautiful, but, it is a bit busier brick. Regular style roof shingles may be a much better look on your house. The architectural shingles may not look good with your brick. Its a beautiful house. I think it looks very good just the way it is, except for the way too white garage door. I also agree, your front door could use a very pretty color, so it would be a more inviting entry. I also agree, that you need planters with bright colored flowers in them. Dress up your porches a little more, so they look more inviting too....See MoreJ J
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